Strong connections between farmers and urban Kiwis are essential for a thriving agri-sector. The work of farmers should be valued and our customers need to understand what it takes to grow food. We know that most people are disconnected from their food – so let’s do something about it. That’s why Rural Leaders is a
LIC has increased its level of investment in its AgCelerator™ Fund and announced its first two investments designed to deliver more value to New Zealand dairy farmers. Link: https://www.lic.co.nz/news/lic-invests-first-two-start-ups/ Those interested can find an application form on LIC’s website on the LIC AgCelerator Fund webpage.
‘In 2019, the New Zealand horticulture industry was worth more than $6.39 billion and has grown by 64% in the past ten years. That is thanks to industry innovation and grower investment in new varieties and growing techniques to stay ahead of international competition and respond to consumer preferences. This growth is also because the
Beef +Lamb NZ recently released a significant new piece of independent research that shows the woody vegetation on New Zealand sheep and beef farms is offsetting between 63 percent and 118 percent of their on-farm agricultural emissions, meaning our farms are close to being carbon neutral. Link to report: https://beeflambnz.com/net-carbon-report “This research shows that of
